As a result, Bright barely beat Folmar -- and would have never even been in a runoff if an R challenger had not siphoned off part of Folmar's support. MOntgomery has an open election with no Party split (much like Louisiana elections) -- 50% is needed. First round Folmar got 49% of the vote to 30something for Bright.
Last election bright had to again go to a runoff to hold office. (If I remember correctly)
I don’t remember the past election, but I didn’t know there were 2 R’s in the ‘99 one. Wasn’t Folmar’s predecessor, Jim Robinson (no relation to our FReeper founder) in that race ? Unless he switched parties, he was a Dem Mayor.
I was just wondering who Bright was vulnerable to this time around, and if it was a Republican.
Ah, here. Scott Simmons was Bright’s main competitor in 2003. A website says he is running again, but doesn’t state party affiliation.
Found more articles. Bright has nearly $100k for his race to Simmons’s $7,500. That tends to be an indicator of who would win. :-\